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Plano firefighter dies of stroke: 24- year-old was Navy veteran, R.L. Turner graduate
By Bill Conrad, bconrad@starlocalnews.com
A Plano firefighter died Monday evening after a short stint in a Fort Worth hospital.
Brody Fleming, 24, had been in critical condition at Harris Methodist in Fort Worth after suffering a stroke on March 7. Fleming was at a friend's house in Denton when the stroke occurred, and was transported by CareFlite to the hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.
Capt. Peggy Harrell, a spokeswoman for the fire department, said Fleming was a fire rescue specialist and EMT who had worked in Plano since June 2011. Fleming, a 2005 graduate of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, served in the U.S. Navy in Atsugi, Japan prior to becoming a firefighter. After his death, Fleming's family donated his organs.
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| Brody Fleming 1987-2012 |
"Firefighter Fleming served the citizens of Plano honorably from Fire Station 1 and will be missed by his Plano Fire Department family and the community," the chief said in a written statement. "He is remembered not only for his service as a firefighter, but as a community educator, having just recently helped on a door-to-door neighborhood canvass to ensure homes in Plano had working smoke alarms. The Plano Fire Department was fortunate to know him and count him as one of ours. He leaves behind a legacy of helping others and a pride and passion for his job."
A memorial service for Fleming is scheduled for Friday, March 16 at 11 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 3101 Coit Road in Plano.
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shleyron35 wrote on Mar 14, 2012 5:43 PM:
" brody fleming, what you have to people of plano, will be remembered for ever. "
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